NABARD Grade A: Economic & Social Issues – Set 3

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Here we are creating question sample in Economic & Social Issues, which is very useful for the upcoming NABARD Grade “A” 2018 !!!

1. Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana is related to _____
   1. Financial Inclusion
   2. Agriculture
   3. Insurance
   4. Medicine
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer :4. Medicine
   Explanation :
   Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi PariYojana Kendra(PMBJPK) is a campaign launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Govt. of India, to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses through special kendras known as Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra.
   
   
2. According to National Annual Rural Sanitation Survey (NARSS) 2017-18, over _____ rural households with access to toilets using them.
   1. 85%
   2. 53%
   3. 72%
   4. 93%
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 4. 93%
   
   
   
3. India was ranked ______ in World Happiness Index 2018.
   1. 121
   2. 122
   3. 143
   4. 133
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 4. 133
   Explanation :
   India was ranked 133rd among 156 countries in World Happiness Index 2018, recently released by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
   
   
4. India was ranked at ______ among emerging economies on Inclusive Development Index (IDI-2018).
   1. 85
   2. 53
   3. 62
   4. 93
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer :3. 62
   Explanation:
   India was ranked at 62nd place among emerging economies on Inclusive Development Index (IDI-2018) released by World Economic Forum (WEF).
   
   
5. India was ranked at _______ in Global Gender Gap Index 2017
   1. 101
   2. 102
   3. 108
   4. 133
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer :3. 108
   Explanation :
   India was ranked low at 108th position out of 144 countries in Global Gender Gap Index 2017.
   
   
6. Non-performing assets in the agriculture sector increased from Rs 48800 crore in 2016 to Rs ______ in 2017.
   1. 55200 crore
   2. 60200 crore
   3. 58200 crore
   4. 54200 crore
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer :2. 60200 crore
   Explanation:
   Non-performing assets in the agriculture sector increased from Rs 48800 crore in 2016 to Rs 60200 crore in 2017.
   
   
7. On September 15, 2017, the President of India launched a nationwide sanitation campaign “Swachhta Hi Seva” in ______
   1. Hyderabad
   2. Kanpur
   3. Bengaluru
   4. Jaipur
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer :2. Kanpur
   Explanation :
   On September 15, 2017, the President of India launched a nationwide sanitation campaign “Swachhta Hi Seva” at Iswarganj village in Kanpur.
   
   
8. India is ranked ______ out of 157 nations on SDGs Index.
   1. 111
   2. 112
   3. 118
   4. 116
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 4. 116
   Explanation :
   India is ranked 116 out of 157 nations on a global index that assesses the performance of countries towards achieving the ambitious sustainable development goals(SDGs).
   
   
9. India is ranked ______ out of 130 nations on Global Human Capital Index.
   1. 101
   2. 102
   3. 108
   4. 103
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer :4. 103
   Explanation :
   India ranked low 103rd out of 130 countries surveyed on World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Human Capital Index (GHCI) 2017
   
   
10. India ranks ____ out of 128 in Social Progress Index 2017.
    1. 91
    2. 92
    3. 98
    4. 93
    5. None of these
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer :4. 93
    
    

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